Evaluation​​Program Evaluation and Support Services

Working with programs to identify appropriate measures of student outcomes

Collecting data using a variety of methods including online surveys, on-site observations, and interviews

Analyzing data

Reporting results

For inquiries on a customized program evaluation please contact us at afterschool@uci.edu or (949) 824-9225.

CASE also offers programs the opportunity to use The Afterschool Outcome Measures Online Toolbox, which was developed by UC Irvine. Using the Online Toolbox enables programs to compare their program data with hundreds of other programs on measures of program quality and students’ skill development and positive behavior using scales with well-established reliability and validity. Three types of surveys are available: student self-reports, program staff reports, and classroom teacher reports. Programs have the option of customizing their analyses and results to include program attendance and student background characteristics.

Easy-to-use tool for afterschool and summer learning programs that measures both program quality and student outcomes

Successfully used since 2010 at over 1,600 afterschool and summer learning program sites nationwide

All measures are research-based and have well-established reliability and validity

Programs can elect to collect reports from classroom teachers, program staff, and students

Student reports on their own program experiences correlate highly with observed program quality and are linked to positive outcomes

Surveys include measures of program quality, and students' skill development and positive behaviors. Measures of students' STEM-related and literacy-related beliefs and attitudes also are available for sites with these goals.

Programs receive individualized reports of site-level and program-level quality and student outcomes as well as statewide benchmarks for comparison.

Surveys take less than 10 minutes for staff/teachers and less than 15 minutes for students and are appropriate for all students grade 3-12

Great for internal program improvement as well as reporting to funders and stakeholders